Formula One News — June 2015

JUNE 18, 2015

Honda vows to improve engine power

Honda has vowed to improve the performance of its engine.

Mercedes not comfortable in 2015

Toto Wolff insists Mercedes must not feel "comfortable" heading into the Austrian grand prix.

JUNE 17, 2015

Red Bull eyeing shock Ferrari switch?

Red Bull is considering a shock switch to Ferrari power, according to a media report on Wednesday.

Ecclestone confirms Imola return possible

Alternating between two Italian circuits could keep the country on the F1 calendar.

Michelin applies for F1 return in 2017

Michelin has announced it is in the running to return to F1 in 2017.

Vettel thinks Ferrari switch good for F1

Sebastian Vettel thinks his move to Ferrari this year has been good for F1.

Goodyear rules out F1 return in 2017

Former F1 tyre supplier Goodyear is not bidding to be the sport's official partner in 2017.

Engine customers can win in F1 says Symonds

Pat Symonds has denied suggestions F1 teams cannot win grands prix if they are engine 'customers'.

Hamilton happier with 2015 Mercedes form

Lewis Hamilton is heading into the Austrian grand prix as the overwhelming favourite to win.

Ferrari changed test plans for Austria

Ferrari reportedly altered its plans for the forthcoming post-Austrian grand prix test.

McLaren-Honda will not give up says Alonso

McLaren will not "give up" after a frustrating outing recently in Canada.

McLaren and Honda play down Manor rumours

McLaren and Honda have played down speculation linking Manor with a supply of Japanese power for 2016.

JUNE 16, 2015

VW says no talks about F1 project

Volkswagen has issued another denial to seemingly constant speculation it might be considering a foray in formula one.

Energy recovery is greatest difficulty says Honda

McLaren and Honda are working hard to improve their relationship as the once-great collaboration struggles at the start of a new era.

F1's Hulkenberg, Mallya, put Le Mans in focus

Fernando Alonso has named Nico Hulkenberg as one of the very best drivers in F1 today.

Circuit alternation could save Italian GP

Imola has emerged in the running to return to formula one.

Symonds says F1 cars asier to drive today

Pat Symonds, one of the most experienced engineers in F1, has admitted the cars of today are easier to drive.

Berger slams decision to cancel F3 race

F1 legend Gerhard Berger has criticised the decision to cancel a recent Formula 3 race at historic Monza.

Chester thinks F1 car could win Le Mans

Lotus' technical boss thinks a formula one car could win at Le Mans.

Four teams tweaked flexi wing designs

Four teams made modifications to their front wing designs ahead of the recent Canadian grand prix.

No Austria practice for Manor's Leimer

Fabio Leimer will not make his Friday practice debut in Austria this weekend.

Schumacher's son to race with broken hand

Michael Schumacher's son will race through the pain barrier this weekend by going wheel-to-wheel with a broken hand.

JUNE 15, 2015

F1 analysis deepens as Hulkenberg wins Le Mans

Full-time F1 driver Nico Hulkenberg has described winning the fabled Le Mans 24 hour race as the "best day of my career".

Report links Manor with Honda switch

Backmarker Manor is emerging as the front-runner to become Honda's first F1 customer.

Hamilton talks good sex with Playboy

Lewis Hamilton has talked openly about sex with the famous men's magazine Playboy, according to German reports.